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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Men Of The Parish

    Source: Copyright John Bastock

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    Current Location

    St James Church, Hockwold Cum Wilton, Kings Lynn And West Norfolk, Norfolk, IP26 4LP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 73468 88007

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    53472
    Description
    MARBLE OBELISK WITH GOLD INSCRIPTION ON THREE-TIERED BASE WREATH ENGRAVED AROUND DATES '1914 - 1919'
    Inscription
    1914 - 1919/ THIS MONUMENT/ IS ERECTED/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO SERVED/ IN HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES/ AND DIED/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ "THEY LOVED NOT THEIR LIFE/ EVEN UNTO DEATH"/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    23
    Died
    23
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3

    Components

    Obelisk

    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good